The term “minimalism” often conjures up white walls and bright lights—a defiant barrenness in a world steeped in chaos—but Chicago-based industrial duo Hide take their stark sounds to a far darker and more malevolent space. On the new Interior Terror, multi-instrumentalist Seth Sher (Coughs, Ga’an) and singer and visual artist Heather Gabel don’t attempt anything […]
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Hide return with more power than ever on Hell Is Here
Seth Sher has been a fixture of the weirdo Chicago underground for close to two decades, holding down the drums for bands such as Coughs, Ga’an, and Zath, as well as his solo project Psychic Steel. Describing Sher’s drumming as mesmerizing sells his skill set short; his technique combines topsy-turvy prog-rock dexterity with thrash-metal intensity […]
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Gothic stompers Hide celebrate their long-awaited debut full-length
Gothic stompers Hide celebrate their long-awaited debut full-length, the Co-Prosperity Sphere hosts a downright dancy weekend, and more.
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Weirdo-electronic label Midwich premieres tracks from locals Hide and Alex Barnett
Jim Magas’s label Midwich gives him another outlet for his strange and excellent taste, and this week he releases records by gothic electronic duo Hide and synth wizard Alex Barnett.
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Midwich throws a double-barreled release party for Hide and Alex Barnett
Midwich throws a double-barreled release party for Hide and Alex Barnett, GlitterGuts celebrate Wesley Willis at Beauty Bar, and more.
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Gossip Wolf: Remembering musician Stephanie Morris at the Hideout
Friends and colleages remember musician Stephanie Morris at the Hideout, White/Light scores a new sci-fi short film, and more.
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Alex Barnett plays tonight, gets ready to drop brand-new LP
Local synth composer Alex Barnett gets ready to release his new collaborative LP.
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Best Fallout From a Breakup
No matter what these weirdos get up to, it’s worth your time.
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12 O’Clock Track: “Narrative synth prog” from Michigan’s Mounds
“New Bridge” by Michigan synth-prog band Mounds, who open for Black Pus tonight at the Empty Bottle
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Artist on Artist: Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel
Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks drums with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel.
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Gossip Wolf: Have you seen these cymbals?
Drummer Frank Rosaly gets robbed, Zath debuts on vinyl, and Gnarfest brings the punk to Lolla weekend
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This week on the B Side
What I learned about air guitar this week, plus news, gossip, concert previews, and blog rockers
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Gossip Wolf: Texas Can Eat It
A local DIY fest one-ups SXSW with free pizza. Plus: Lost Chicago house sounds come back around, Indie Parlour celebrates the ladies, and more